OS1/15/33/13
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [Whitekirk] | Church (parochial) Church (parochial) Church (parochial) |
Mr Alexander Ramsay Mr A.C. Walker Estate Map |
006 | [Situation] In the W. [West] End of the village of Whitkirk An ancient edifice in the plain Gothic style, surmounted by a square tower; supposed to have been erected about the beggining of the 15th century. It is seated for the accomodation of about 500, and it has a small burying ground attached. In the year 1839 it underwent a thorough repair. The present incumbent is the Rev. [Reverend] James Lang whose stipend averages £350 per annum. It is the parochial church for Whitekirk & Tynninghame. |
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[Page] 13Parish of Whitekirk & Tynninghame
In Form 136 Page
72 - Church
"The present church of Whitekirk is a very venerable edifice
Surmounted by a square tower and lately put into excellent
repair. It is ninety-six feet above the level of the sea
and is supposed to have been built before the end of the fifteenth
century,"
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1835
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